Federal Management Leadership Institute Established
The Partnership for Public Service has announced the start of the Annenberg Leadership Institute, billed as a leadership “laboratory” for …More
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The panel also recommended that CDC examine, strengthen and integrate its management data systems, needed to enhance the management and …More
Panel Suggests Dedicated HR Operations for CDC
A panel convened by the National Academy of Public Administration has released a report on employee recognition and compensation programs …More
Management Issue at Center of Leave Proposal
The effect on agency management was raised as a major consideration at a House hearing on proposed legislation to make …More
DoD Strategic Plan Falls Short of Statutory Requirements, GAO Says
DoD’s civilian human capital strategic plan does not meet most statutory requirements, GAO has said. DoD was required by the …More
Supply Chain Management Partnership Established
GSA has announced that it established a partnership with the U.S. Transportation Command, and Defense Logistics Agency to improve military …More
OPM Issues Update to Strategic and Operational Plan
OPM has issued a third addendum to its strategic and operational plan for 2008 – 2010 that is says addresses …More
DoD Emphasizes Medical Recruitment
DoD has posted resources for agency officials looking to fill positions in the medical field, an area where the government …More
Recommends Data-Matching Agreement with HHS, Better Performance Measures
GAO called on OWCP to develop a legislative proposal to enter into a data-matching agreement with the Department of Health …More
GAO: Stronger Management Could Help Prevent Improper FECA Payments
Better management strategies and data would strengthen efforts to prevent and address improper federal workers’ compensation payments, GAO has said. …More
Much More FAA Hiring Needed
FAA in many ways mirrors the government’s overall staffing challenges as the baby boom generation nears retirement age but also …More
FAA Announces Expedited Hiring Procedures for Controllers
The FAA has announced that it set up new screening and testing centers to hire air traffic controllers featuring consolidated …More
Feds Remain Unaware of Telework Eligibility
Many federal employees remain unaware of agency telework policies or their personal eligibility, according to analysis of data collected online …More
Calls for More Accurate Eligibility Decisions
GAO called on the department to take steps to make more accurate and timely decisions about initial and ongoing pension …More
GAO Calls for Management Improvements of VA Pension Program
VA policies and procedures are not sufficient to ensure sound decisions on new pension claims, GAO has said. It said …More
Survey: Government Spending Opaque
Nearly 75 percent of American adults feel it is important to receive financial management information from the government but just …More
HHS Needs National Health IT Strategy, Says GAO
The Department of Health and Human Services and the coordinator for a national, federal health IT initiative have been pursuing …More
OMB Seeks Nominees for Two Awards
OMB has sent out notices seeking nominations for two awards co-sponsored by OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the …More
DHS to Move Ahead with Performance Management
DHS, after dropping the plans to implement the labor-relations portion of its new personnel system, has said it would proceed …More
OMB Proposes to Gut or Slash 151 Programs
OMB has proposed terminating or scaling back 151 programs it considers duplicative, inefficient, or low-priority, representing $18 billion in outlays. …More
SEC Cautiously Moving Forward with Pay for Performance System
The Securities and Exchange Commission told the House federal workforce subcommittee that it was separating for the time being its …More
Departing GAO Chief Cites Constraints of Government Work
In announcing his decision to leave his post as comptroller general and head of GAO in March, David Walker cited …More
OPM: Minority Representation Up
The number of minorities in the federal workforce increased by 2.4 percent in fiscal 2007 to 32.8 percent, according to …More
Management Challenges Persist
Further, FPS continues to face management challenges such as budgetary issues, a lack of adequate contract guard oversight, and the …More
GAO: Staffing and Operational Problems Hamper Federal Protection Service
The Federal Protective Service is having trouble providing physical security and law enforcement for about 8,800 GSA owned or leased …More
GAO Calls for Better Use of Multiyear Defense Procurements
GAO has called for improvements to DoD’s practices and processes of using multi-year procurements, saying that while they may save …More
DHS Budgets for Management Improvements
DHS, which has been frequently criticized for its management performance in a host of areas, has said its fiscal 2009 …More
$71 Billion Proposed for IT
The White House has proposed spending $71 billion on IT in fiscal 2009, representing an increase of about 3.8 percent …More
Ethics Policies for Working with Contractors Outlined
The Office of Government Ethics has published a booklet entitled, "Working With Government Contractors: What You Need to Know as …More
Law Enforcement Officer Status in Question
The White House has also proposed to repeal a provision in the 2008 catchall spending bill providing law enforcement officer …More
